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Business

Downtown Austin retailers agree city has challenges, but stores do succeed

If the University of Minnesota Extension Retail Analysis says that sales in Austin are under-performing, some Main Street business owners seem unimpressed by the news. Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, October 8, 2017 7:32 am

Education

Local naloxone training offers hope amid opioids crisis tragedies

Chris Lukes’ Austin support group “Circle of Hope,” listens to and comforts those who have a loved one struggling with addiction. Last year, she organized ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, October 7, 2017 10:25 am

Agriculture

Simulated combine advances RCC into new era of ag tech

Purchase made possible by Hormel Foundation’s gift Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, October 5, 2017 8:23 am

Business

Deere dealer to build in county; SEMA Equipment to consolidate 3 sites, office at new location

SEMA Equipment, a certified John Deere dealer serving customers in eight southeast Minnesota locations, plans to consolidate three of its sites, as well as its Rochester business ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, October 5, 2017 8:19 am

Health

Mayo trained in multiple victim trauma

Providing emergency medical treatment in the case of multiple victims is a situation that staff at Mayo Health System in Austin and Albert Lea train ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 9:18 am

Mower County

Lefse and laughter: St. Olaf members were on a roll with preparation of popular Scandinavian food

During a day of lefse rolling at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, laughter and dough are meted out in equal measure. Well, you need some good-natured ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, October 1, 2017 7:01 am

AHS Homecoming 2017

Pursue dreams, give back; Distinguished Alumni Award speakers advise today’s students

It might have been hard, when the late Mike Morrison was in grade school, to pick him as a future college president. He was not ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, September 29, 2017 7:50 am

AHS Homecoming 2017

Packers deal a queen and a pair of kings; Students choose trio to reign over homecoming

It almost sounds like a poker hand — a queen and a pair of kings. It was also Austin High School’s picks for 2017 homecoming ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:46 am

Education

School Board OKs maximum levy; 2.04% over last year

The Austin School Board on Monday set its preliminary levy, payable in 2018, that will have a 2.04 percent increase over last year. Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:08 am

Education

Schools, community work to reinforce attendance

Research shows chronic absenteeism has direct effect on achievement Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, September 25, 2017 8:36 am

Education

Hayfield sends principals to the roof, aid to Texas; Community rallies to help hurricane-damaged school

Some people shout their successes from rooftops — but in Hayfield, they mark good work by making people sleep on them. Well, at least that ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, September 22, 2017 8:41 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

2 arrested in stolen property, assault case

An Austin couple faces charges of possession of stolen property and fifth-degree assault following an incident on Wednesday in which the man allegedly pointed a ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, September 22, 2017 8:23 am

Education

Immigrant voices speak loudly and of love for US; Parents want us to ‘achieve the stars,’ speaker says

Oballa Oballa, a native of Ethiopia, is the child of civil war. “We were the minority; and the minority are nothing, they do not exist” ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 9:18 am

Education

Holton’s ‘Be a Beacon’ dedicated; Mural shows the power of friendship, understanding, mentoring leader says

The mural “Be a Beacon” at I.J. Holton Intermediate School, which celebrates differences, was dedicated Monday, with artist Greg Preslicka and school officials on hand. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 9:07 am

News

‘Like We Don’t Exist’ tells the story of Karenni refugees, many of whom have made Austin their home

It is odd to think of a people who are lost in their own country – but that is exactly the plight of the Karenni ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 7:56 am

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